Over the last five years, the craft brewery movement has grown exponentially in Minnesota. The Associated Press says licensing records show two-thirds of Minnesota’s active breweries opened in 2010 or later. So we decided to help you – and your livers – keep up with the taproom trend by stopping by some of these Twin Cities brewhouses. This week features Insight Brewing .

Have you ever wanted to brew your own beer but didn’t know where to start? Well, a St. Paul company will walk you through the steps, and even do the dirty work for you. WCCO’s Kim Johnson headed to Vine Park Brewing Company to learn all the tricks to making tasty beer.

The Government Shutdown ended a while ago, but it’s still having an impact on some businesses – and some beer drinkers. Craft beers are regulated by the federal government, along with all other alcoholic beverages, and their paperwork wasn’t processed during the shutdown.